Raglan top
Imaginative title, huh?
I’ve finished sewing up a top with Art Gallery Knits – specifically one of the Priory Square ones, and Interlock Solids for the sleeves and trims, both from Village Haberdashery.
The pattern is Hey June’s Lane Raglan, which was very clear and easy to follow. I made this up in a medium for a slouchy fit but it would still be slouchy in a small. This pattern is closer to high street sizing than traditional sewing patterns!
I shortened the sleeves as I ran out of fabric and went for this sort of three-quarters-ish look. I actually found working with knits very easy. I cut out over about 20 minutes on Friday evening and then I stitched it up in about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes on Saturday.
If only nice fabric was less expensive, I’d already be making my second by now!
November 23, 2014 4:58 pm|
Looks great and love how you finished off the sleeves!
November 23, 2014 5:25 pm|
I love it!
November 23, 2014 6:13 pm|
That is a gorgeous top! If only it would suit me 🙂 I think 3/4 sleeves are great long enough to keep you warm and short enough to not get in the way.
November 23, 2014 6:54 pm|
you did a great job, your top is fab! We were only saying last week, making your own clothes used to be cheaper than buying and we all learned to do dress making at school.
I can remember making lovely swirly skirts in the 70’s but as you say, fabric has become so expensive.
Nowdays clothes are cheaper in the shops.
November 23, 2014 9:33 pm|
Lovely top!
November 24, 2014 7:44 am|
Great! It really suits you . I’m tempted myself!
November 24, 2014 1:18 pm|
Lovely! fabric you’ve chosen really suits it – can’t over how big Hank is!
November 24, 2014 2:42 pm|
it’s a fab top. I love the contrast fabric on the bottom of the sleeves, I like little touches like that.
November 24, 2014 9:23 pm|
I love this top, it looks great on you. I wish I could make clothes x
November 25, 2014 12:44 am|
Oh I love it!
November 29, 2014 2:49 pm|
This looks fab, I want one! And your body to go with it *sigh* Did Hank eat the foot after all?